HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION. Juneau, Alaska Friday April 9, 2010.

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1 ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday April 9, 2010 Eighty-first Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Chenault at 10:38 a.m. Roll call showed 38 members present. Representative Fairclough had been excused from a call of the House today. Representative Neuman was absent and his presence was noted later. The invocation was offered in Sanskrit and English by the Chaplain, Rajan Zed, President of the Universal Society of Hinduism. Representative Gruenberg moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Om bhur bhuvah svah tat Savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo you nah prachodayat We meditate on the transcendental Glory of the Deity Supreme, who is inside the heart of the earth, inside the life of the sky, and inside the soul of the Heaven. May He stimulate and illuminate our minds. Asato ma sad gamaya Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya Mrityor mamrtam gamaya 2099

2 2100 April 9, 2010 Lead me from the unreal to the Real. Lead me from darkness to Light. Lead me from death to Immortality. niyatam kuru karma tvam karma jyayo hyakarmanah sarirayatrapi ca te na prasiddhyedakarmanah yajnarthatkarmano'nyatra loko'yam karmabandhanah tadartham karma kaunteya muktasangah samacara Fulfill all your duties; action is better than inaction. Even to maintain your body, you are obliged to act. Selfish action imprisons the world. Act selflessly, without any thought of personal profit. tasmadasaktah satatam karyam karma samacara asakto hyacarankarma paramapnoti purusah karmanaiva hi samsiddhimasthita janakadayah lokasangrahamevapi sampasyankartumarhasi Strive constantly to serve the welfare of the world; by devotion to selfless one attains the supreme goal of life. Do your work with the welfare of others always in mind. Om saha naavavatu Saha nau bhunaktu Saha viiryan karavaavahai Tejasvi naavadhiitamastu Maa vidhvishhaavahai May we be protected together. May we be nourished together. May we work together with great vigor. May our study be enlightening. May no obstacle arise between us. samani va akutih samana hrdayani vah samanam astu vo mano yatha vah susahasti

3 April 9, United your resolve, united your hearts, may your spirits be at one, that you may long together dwell in unity and concord! Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti. Peace, Peace, Peace be unto all. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative T. Wilson. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 79 th and 80 th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. * * * * * Representative Kelly introduced Mariah Ver Hoef, Guest Page, from Fairbanks. The Speaker stated that the House would stand at ease to allow members of the Senate to enter the Chamber; and so, the House stood at ease at 10:56 a.m. AFTER AT EASE The Speaker called the House back to order at 11:14 a.m. **The presence of Representative Neuman was noted. JOINT SESSION IN THE HOUSE Consideration of the Governor's appointments will be published in House and Senate Joint Journal Supplement No. 16. IN THE HOUSE The Speaker called the House back to order at 1:05 p.m.

4 2102 April 9, 2010 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the House would recess until 5:30 p.m.; and so, the House recessed at 1:05 p.m. AFTER RECESS The Speaker called the House back to order at 5:51 p.m. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE HB 162 A message dated April 8, 2010, was read stating the Senate passed HB 162 with the following amendment, and it is transmitted for consideration: SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 162(RES) "An Act establishing the Southeast State Forest and relating to the Southeast State Forest; and providing for an effective date." HB 162 is under Unfinished Business. HB 300 A message dated April 8, 2010, was read stating the President granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference Committee considering: and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government, for certain programs, and to capitalize funds; and providing for an effective date." SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 300(FIN) am S (same title) The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested (page 2094).

5 April 9, HB 302 A message dated April 8, 2010, was read stating the President granted limited powers of free conference to the Senate members of the Conference Committee considering: and CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(FIN) "An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date." SENATE CS FOR CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(FIN) (same title) The Speaker granted the limited powers of free conference as requested (page 2095). Messages dated April 7 and 8, 2010, were read stating the Senate passed the following, and they are transmitted for consideration: FIRST READING AND REFERENCE OF SENATE BILLS SB 208 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 208(RES) by the Senate Resources Committee, entitled: "An Act requiring the Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Revenue to evaluate current incentives and recommend additional ways to increase gas exploration, development, and production in the Cook Inlet sedimentary basin; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. SB 235 SENATE BILL NO. 235 by the Senate Education Committee, entitled:

6 2104 April 9, 2010 "An Act relating to charter school approval and funding." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 236 CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 236(EDC) by the Senate Education Committee, entitled: "An Act relating to tax credits for cash contributions by taxpayers that are accepted for certain educational purposes and facilities; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Finance Committee. SB 301 SENATE BILL NO. 301 by the Senate Rules Committee by request of the Governor, entitled: "An Act relating to the power project fund; authorizing the Alaska Energy Authority to charge and collect fees relating to the power project fund; authorizing the Alaska Energy Authority to sell and authorizing the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to purchase loans of the power project fund; providing legislative approval for the sale and purchase of loans of the power project fund under the memorandum of understanding dated February 17, 2010; and providing for an effective date." was read the first time and referred to the Resources and Finance Committees. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES HCR 22 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22 Establishing and relating to the Alaska Northern Waters Task Force.

7 April 9, and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 22(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Hawker, Cochairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Thomas, Gara, Doogan, Joule, Austerman, N. Foster, Kelly, Salmon No recommendation (2): Stoltze, Hawker The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHCR 22(FIN): 2. Fiscal, Legislative Agency HCR 22 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 70 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 70 "An Act establishing the farm-to-school program in the Department of Natural Resources, the Alaska grown fresh fruit and vegetable grant program in the Department of Education and Early Development, the farmers' market technology improvement pilot program in the Department of Environmental Conservation, and the farmers to food banks pilot program in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 70(FIN) "An Act establishing the farm-to-school program in the Department of Natural Resources, and relating to school gardens, greenhouses, and farms."

8 2106 April 9, 2010 The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Hawker, Cochairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): Thomas, Gara, Stoltze No recommendation (7): Doogan, Austerman, N. Foster, Kelly, Salmon, Joule, Hawker The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 70(FIN): 3. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development 4. Fiscal, Dept. of Natural Resources HB 70 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 282 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 282 "An Act relating to naturopaths and to the practice of naturopathy; establishing an Alaska Naturopathic Medical Board; authorizing medical assistance program coverage of naturopathic services; amending the definition of 'practice of medicine'; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 282(HSS) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Herron and Keller, Cochairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (2): Seaton, Keller No recommendation (3): Holmes, Cissna, Herron The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 282(HSS):

9 April 9, Fiscal, Dept. of Health & Social Services 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 282 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 337 The Resources Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 337 "An Act relating to interest on certain underpayments or overpayments for the oil and gas production tax, to certificates for certain oil and gas production tax credits for qualified capital expenditures, and to alternative tax credits for expenditures for certain oil and gas development and exploration activities for the oil and gas production tax; relating to the use of the oil and gas tax credit fund to purchase certain tax credit certificates; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 337(RES) "An Act relating to credits against the oil and gas production tax; relating to the interest rates applicable on certain amounts due related to various taxes, penalties, payments, and the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act; relating to the use of the oil and gas tax credit fund to purchase certain tax credit certificates; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Johnson and Neuman, Cochairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): P. Wilson, Olson, Johnson, Neuman Do not pass (2): Guttenberg, Kawasaki No recommendation (3): Edgmon, Tuck, Seaton The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 337(RES):

10 2108 April 9, Zero, Dept. of Administration 2. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources 3. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue Fiscal note(s) forthcoming. HB 337 was referred to the Finance Committee. HB 363 The Rules Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 363 "An Act relating to the membership of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 363(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Dahlstrom, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Herron, Neuman, Olson, Dahlstrom No recommendation (2): Kerttula, Gardner The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 363(FIN): 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 363 was returned to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 381 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 381 "An Act relating to self defense."

11 April 9, and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 381(JUD) "An Act relating to self defense in any place where a person has a right to be." The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Hawker, Cochairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Thomas, N. Foster, Kelly, Salmon, Stoltze, Hawker Do not pass (1): Doogan No recommendation (2): Gara, Joule The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 381(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 3. Indeterminate, House Finance Committee/Dept. of Law HB 381 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 408 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 408 "An Act relating to misconduct involving weapons." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 408(JUD) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Hawker, Cochairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (9): Thomas, Gara, Doogan, Joule, N. Foster, Kelly, Salmon, Stoltze, Hawker

12 2110 April 9, 2010 The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 408(JUD): 1. Zero, Dept. of Law 2. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety HB 408 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HB 423 The Health & Social Services Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 423 "An Act stating a public policy that allows a person to choose or decline any mode of securing health care services, and providing for enforcement of that policy by the attorney general." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 423(HSS) "An Act stating a public policy that allows a person to choose or decline any mode of securing health care services." The report was signed by Representatives Herron and Keller, Cochairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (3): T. Wilson, Lynn, Keller Do not pass (4): Holmes, Seaton, Cissna, Herron The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 423(HSS): 1. Indeterminate, Dept. of Law HB 423 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SJR 28 The Rules Committee considered:

13 April 9, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 28 Relating to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and religious rights. The report was signed by Representative Dahlstrom, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Olson, Herron, Gardner, Neuman, Dahlstrom No recommendation (1): Kerttula The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Senate Judiciary Committee SJR 28 was returned to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 110 The Judiciary Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(FIN) "An Act relating to the preservation of evidence and to the DNA identification system." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 110(JUD) "An Act relating to post-conviction DNA testing, to the preservation of certain evidence, and to the DNA identification registration system; relating to post-conviction relief procedures; relating to representation by the public defender; amending Rule 35.1, Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 25 - title change resolution) The report was signed by Representative Ramras, Chair, with the following individual recommendations:

14 2112 April 9, 2010 Do pass (6): Lynn, Gruenberg, Herron, Holmes, Gatto, Ramras The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 110(JUD): 4. Zero, Senate Finance Committee/Dept. of Public Safety 5. Zero, Dept. of Public Safety 6. Fiscal, Dept. of Law CSSB 110(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 163 The Rules Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 163 "An Act increasing the allowances for injury, disability, or heart attack payable from the fisherman's fund; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 163(RLS) "An Act relating to the duties of the commissioner of labor and workforce development and the Fishermen's Fund Advisory and Appeals Council with respect to the fishermen's fund and increasing the allowances for injury, disability, or heart attack payable from the fund, and allowing a vessel owner to recover a portion of the deductible under a protection and indemnity insurance policy following a claim by an injured fisherman; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 26 - title change resolution) The report was signed by Representative Dahlstrom, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Kerttula, Olson, Herron, Neuman, Dahlstrom No recommendation (1): Gardner

15 April 9, The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 163(RLS): 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development 3. Zero, Dept. of Fish & Game SB 163 was returned to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 244 The State Affairs Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 244 "An Act providing that, during the governor's term of office, the duty station of the governor is Juneau, and prohibiting payment of certain travel allowances for use of the governor's personal residence." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 244(STA) "An Act providing that, during the governor's term of office, the duty station of the governor is the state capital, and prohibiting payment of certain travel allowances for use of the governor's personal residence." (HCR 27 - title change resolution) The report was signed by Representative Lynn, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Seaton, Gruenberg, P. Wilson, Petersen, Lynn Do not pass (1): Gatto No recommendation (1): Johnson The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SB 244(STA): 1. Zero, Office of the Governor

16 2114 April 9, 2010 SB 244 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. SB 247 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 247(L&C) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Pharmacy; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Lynn, Neuman, Chenault, Holmes, T. Wilson, Olson No recommendation (1): Buch The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 247(L&C) was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 248 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 248(L&C) "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Marital and Family Therapy; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Lynn, Chenault, Neuman, Holmes, T. Wilson, Olson No recommendation (1): Buch The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development

17 April 9, CSSB 248(L&C) was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 257 The Finance Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 257 "An Act relating to funding for youth courts; and relating to accounting for criminal fines." The report was signed by Representatives Stoltze and Hawker, Cochairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (8): Gara, Doogan, Thomas, Joule, N. Foster, Salmon, Stoltze, Hawker No recommendation (1): Austerman The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Alaska Court System 2. Zero, Dept. of Health & Social Services 3. Zero, Dept. of Law SB 257 was referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. SB 262 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 262 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Social Work Examiners; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Lynn, Neuman, Holmes, T. Wilson, Olson No recommendation (1): Buch

18 2116 April 9, 2010 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development SB 262 was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 263 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 263 "An Act extending the termination date of the Board of Professional Counselors; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Olson, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): Lynn, Neuman, Holmes, T. Wilson, Olson No recommendation (1): Buch The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development SB 263 was referred to the Finance Committee. INTRODUCTION OF CITATIONS The following citations were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar: Honoring - Russell Sanders By Representatives Neuman, Stoltze, Gatto, Keller; Senators Huggins, Menard Honoring - Superintendent Nancy Wagner By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Thomas

19 April 9, Honoring - Bill "Mr. Fairbanks Baseball" Stroecker By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Paskvan Honoring - Kotzebue High School Cheerleaders By Representative Joule; Senator Olson Honoring - Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre, 40 th Anniversary By Representatives Kawasaki, Guttenberg Honoring - Lathrop and Monroe High School, 2010 GCI Alaska Academic Decathlon Winners By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Paskvan Honoring - Alaska State Parks, 40 th Anniversary By Representative Kawasaki; Senator Thomas Honoring - Kelly Foreman By Senators Dyson, Coghill; Representative Keller Honoring - Ellen Adlam, 2010 NACHC Elizabeth K. Cooke Advocacy MVP Award By Senator Wagoner; Representatives Olson, Chenault Honoring - Santa's Senior Center Corporation, Inc., 25 th Anniversary of Incorporation By Senator Coghill; Representative T. Wilson In Memoriam - Arva Barton Carroll By Representative Seaton; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Elaine M. Giles By Representative Seaton; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Lavon Johnson By Representative Johnson; Senator McGuire In Memoriam - George Navarre By Senator Wagoner; Representatives Olson, Chenault

20 2118 April 9, 2010 In Memoriam - Elsie T. Seaman By Senator Wagoner; Representatives Olson, Chenault In Memoriam - Nels Hitchcock By Senator Coghill INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HR 16 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 16 by the House Resources Committee: Relating to the mining and processing of rare earth elements in Alaska and to the stockpiling of rare earth elements; and urging the United States Congress to pass H.R was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee. HCR 25 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 25 by the House Judiciary Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 110, relating to the preservation of evidence and to the DNA identification system. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HCR 26 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 26 by the House Rules Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 163, increasing the allowances for injury, disability, or heart attack payable from the fishermen's fund.

21 April 9, was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. HCR 27 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 27 by the House State Affairs Committee: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 244, providing that, during the governor's term of office, the duty station of the governor is Juneau, and prohibiting payment of certain travel allowances for use of the governor's personal residence. was read the first time and referred to the Rules Committee for placement on the calendar. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that Representative Guttenberg be excused from a call of the House from now to 1:00 p.m., April 10. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 36 The following was read the second time: SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36 "An Act relating to ballot initiative proposal applications and to ballot initiatives." with the: Journal Page JUD RPT CS(JUD) 1DP 3DNP 1NR 1AM 1026 FN1: ZERO(GOV) 1026 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 6DP 4AM 1781 FN2: ZERO(GOV) 1782 FN3: ZERO(GOV) 1782 FN4: (ADM) 1782

22 2120 April 9, 2010 Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36(FIN) "An Act relating to ballot initiative proposal applications, to ballot initiatives and to those who file or organize for the purpose of filing a ballot initiative proposal, and to election pamphlet information relating to certain propositions." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that CSSSHB 36(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There was objection. CSSSHB 36(FIN) will advance to third reading on tomorrow's calendar. HB 168 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 168 "An Act relating to state certification and designation of trauma centers; creating the uncompensated trauma care fund to offset uncompensated trauma care provided at certified and designated trauma centers; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT CS(HSS) NT 5DP 1500 FN1: ZERO(DHS) 1500 FN2: ZERO(REV) 1500 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 5DP 5NR 2068 FN2: ZERO(REV) 2069 FN3: (H.FIN/DHS) 2069

23 April 9, Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 168(FIN) "An Act relating to state certification and designation of trauma centers; creating the trauma care fund to offset trauma care provided at certified and designated trauma centers; and providing for an effective date." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 168(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 168(FIN) was read the third time. The question being: "Shall CSHB 168(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 168(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, N.Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Excused: Fairclough, Guttenberg And so, CSHB 168(FIN) passed the House. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 168(FIN) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment.

24 2122 April 9, 2010 HB 190 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 190 "An Act privatizing the Alaska children's trust as a separate endowment fund; providing for an administrator for the assets of the former trust; establishing conditions for a grant of the balance of the former Alaska children's trust; designating certain receipts as available for grants to the trust's successor; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page HSS RPT CS(HSS) NT 3DP 2NR 981 FN1: ZERO(REV) 982 FIN RPT CS(FIN) NT 5DP 4NR 2041 FN2: ZERO(CED) 2042 FN3: ZERO(H.FIN/DHS) 2042 FN4: ZERO(REV) 2042 Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 190(FIN) "An Act amending the Alaska children's trust and relating to the trust; establishing a children's trust grant account; relating to birth certificates and certificates of marriage; relating to special request Alaska children's trust license plates; and amending the State Procurement Code to exempt the Alaska children's trust and the Alaska Children's Trust Board." There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 190(FIN) be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 190(FIN) was read the third time.

25 April 9, The question being: "Shall CSHB 190(FIN) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 190(FIN) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 38 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 2 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Austerman, Buch, Chenault, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, N.Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P.Wilson, T.Wilson Excused: Fairclough, Guttenberg And so, CSHB 190(FIN) passed the House and was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Dr. James N. Gladden By Representatives Guttenberg, Kelly, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - James and Patricia Prothero, 60 th Wedding Anniversary By Representatives Keller, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson

26 2124 April 9, 2010 Honoring - Eddy Jeans, Thirty-Year State Employee By Representatives Seaton, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senators Stevens, Huggins Honoring - Kyle Fossman, 2010 Gatorade Alaska Player of the Year By Representatives Thomas, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Kookesh Honoring - Major Wayne Don By Representatives Herron, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Jeffrey Schmitz By Representatives Tuck, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Julie Allen-Hendrix By Representatives Tuck, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, P. Wilson, T. Wilson

27 April 9, Honoring - David "Dave" Rees By Representatives Tuck, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Amanda Hauk, Teacher of the Year, Lower Kuskokwim School District By Representatives Herron, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Senior Technical Advisor Benny Cottle, Pioneer Firefighter By Representatives Keller, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring Arctic Winter Games Participants, Flora Phillips and Dorian Traylor By Representatives Tuck, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - FosterWear Program Participants By Representatives Gara, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen,

28 2126 April 9, 2010 Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Davis Honoring - Dare to Care By Representatives Tuck, Stoltze, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Thomas, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Campbell Elementary School, Parent Teacher Association By Representatives Tuck, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Unique Machine By Representatives Tuck, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Changepoint Church's Downtown Soup Kitchen By Representatives Tuck, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - The Heroes of November 18, 2009 By Representatives Herron, Chenault, Austerman, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes,

29 April 9, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Hoffman Honoring - Professor Judith Smilg Kleinfeld By Senator Thomas; Representatives Kelly, Guttenberg, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Joe Nava By Senator Thomas; Representatives Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Mark R. Hamilton By Senator Thomas; Representatives Guttenberg, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson Honoring - Mike Lessley By Senator Thomas; Representatives Kawasaki, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - Kairaiyuaq Hilary Kairaiuak By Representatives Herron, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen,

30 2128 April 9, 2010 Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Harold A. Billups By Representatives Seaton, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Gerald "Gerry" W. Willard By Representatives Seaton, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Stevens In Memoriam - Marjorie Kowalski Cole By Representatives Guttenberg, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Thomas In Memoriam - Hazel Smith By Representatives Gara, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Ellis In Memoriam - Reid David Putnam By Representatives Gara, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen,

31 April 9, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Ellis In Memoriam - David Wassilie By Representatives Herron, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Paul Martin Nurauq Abraham By Representatives Herron, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Michael Ray Prince By Representatives Herron, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson; Senator Hoffman In Memoriam - Robert M. Norton By Representatives Johansen, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - Gerald "Jerry" Wilkerson By Senator Meyer; Representatives Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Gatto, Gruenberg, Guttenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes,

32 2130 April 9, 2010 Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson In Memoriam - Dr. Roy K. Bird By Senator Thomas; Representatives Guttenberg, Chenault, Buch, Cissna, Crawford, Dahlstrom, Doogan, Edgmon, Fairclough, N. Foster, Gara, Gardner, Gatto, Gruenberg, Harris, Hawker, Herron, Holmes, Johansen, Johnson, Joule, Kawasaki, Keller, Kelly, Kerttula, Lynn, Millett, Munoz, Neuman, Olson, Petersen, Ramras, Salmon, Seaton, Stoltze, Thomas, Tuck, P. Wilson, T. Wilson UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 423 The Speaker added a Finance Committee referral for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 423 "An Act stating a public policy that allows a person to choose or decline any mode of securing health care services, and providing for enforcement of that policy by the attorney general." HB 423 is in the Judiciary Committee. SB 277 The Speaker waived the House Special Committee on Energy referral for the following at the request of Representative Edgmon, Co-chair: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 277(RES) am "An Act exempting from regulation by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and by municipalities certain generators of electricity from renewable energy resources that sell electricity to regulated utilities." CSSB 277(RES) am was removed from the House Special Committee on Energy and referred to the Resources Committee with a further referral to the Labor & Commerce Committee. SB 129 The Speaker waived the Community & Regional Affairs Committee referral for the following at the request of Representative Herron, Cochair:

33 April 9, CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 129(L&C) "An Act relating to municipal building code requirements for fire sprinkler systems in certain residential buildings." CSSB 129(L&C) was removed from the Community & Regional Affairs Committee and referred to the Labor & Commerce Committee. HJR 38 Representative Johansen added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38 Proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to and increasing the number of members of the house of representatives to forty-eight and the number of members of the senate to twenty-four. HB 36 Representative Neuman added his name as cosponsor to: CS FOR SPONSOR SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 36(FIN) "An Act relating to ballot initiative proposal applications, to ballot initiatives and to those who file or organize for the purpose of filing a ballot initiative proposal, and to election pamphlet information relating to certain propositions." HB 70 Representatives Thomas, Stoltze, and Gara added their names as cosponsors to: HOUSE BILL NO. 70 "An Act establishing the farm-to-school program in the Department of Natural Resources, the Alaska grown fresh fruit and vegetable grant program in the Department of Education and Early Development, the farmers' market technology improvement pilot program in the Department of Environmental Conservation, and the farmers to food banks pilot program in the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development."

34 2132 April 9, 2010 HB 168 Representatives Ramras, Kawasaki, Dahlstrom, Tuck, and Crawford added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 168(FIN) "An Act relating to state certification and designation of trauma centers; creating the trauma care fund to offset trauma care provided at certified and designated trauma centers; and providing for an effective date." HB 187 Representative Doogan added his name as cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 187 "An Act requiring insurance coverage for autism spectrum disorders, describing the method for establishing a treatment plan for those disorders, and defining the treatment required for those disorders; and providing for an effective date." HB 190 Representatives Crawford, Kerttula, Dahlstrom, Tuck, and Petersen added their names as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 190(FIN) "An Act amending the Alaska children's trust and relating to the trust; establishing a children's trust grant account; relating to birth certificates and certificates of marriage; relating to special request Alaska children's trust license plates; and amending the State Procurement Code to exempt the Alaska children's trust and the Alaska Children's Trust Board." SB 163 Representative Kerttula added her name as cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 163 "An Act increasing the allowances for injury, disability, or heart attack payable from the fisherman's fund; and providing for an effective date."

35 April 9, SB 238 Representative Munoz added her name as cross sponsor to: SENATE BILL NO. 238 "An Act amending the eligibility threshold for medical assistance for persons in a medical or intermediate care facility." SB 257 Representatives N. Foster, Joule, Thomas, and Stoltze added their names as cross sponsors to: SENATE BILL NO. 257 "An Act relating to funding for youth courts; and relating to accounting for criminal fines." SB 261 Representative P. Wilson added her name as cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 261(L&C) "An Act relating to the membership of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; and providing for an effective date." ENGROSSMENT HB 168 CSHB 168(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 190 CSHB 190(FIN) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS With appointment of the Conference Committee on the operating budget, Rule 23(d) of the Uniform Rules is in effect as of April 7, House committee schedules are published under separate cover.

36 2134 April 9, 2010 ADJOURNMENT Representative Johansen moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 1:00 p.m., April 10, There being no objection, the House adjourned at 6:53 p.m. Suzi Lowell Chief Clerk